Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. From Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French notairenotary. In later use reborrowed from French notaire.
Definition of notaire in US English:
notaire
nounnəʊˈtɛː
Notary.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat. From Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French notaire notary. In later use reborrowed from French notaire.